I hope this Shabad and Many other shabads will inspire others to do it regularly...
once your mind single pointedly attaches...

Amrit Vela - Why We Must Put It Into Practice To Hear The Inner Shabad And For Inner Cleansing]]>37Being And Becoming A SikhMon, 25 Sep 2017 02:35:53 +0000https://www.sikhphilosophy.net/threads/being-and-becoming-a-sikh.228/
https://www.sikhphilosophy.net/threads/being-and-becoming-a-sikh.228/invalid@example.com (IJSingh)IJSingh
We know that people who wear certain uniforms serve only one purpose — to protect us. When we see a gun in such a person’s hands, we know that it will be used only in our defense. The soldier has taken an oath to...

Being And Becoming A Sikh]]>Is Dehdari Allowed As Satguru According To Guru Granth Sahib Ji?Sun, 24 Sep 2017 21:47:10 +0000https://www.sikhphilosophy.net/threads/is-dehdari-allowed-as-satguru-according-to-guru-granth-sahib-ji.50225/
https://www.sikhphilosophy.net/threads/is-dehdari-allowed-as-satguru-according-to-guru-granth-sahib-ji.50225/invalid@example.com (Master)MasterSRI GURU GRANTH SAHIB JI but as all sikh guru’s was (dehdari) in human being from now while debating we have to tell the other’s that dehdari or human can not be a guru after 10 guru’s. so i want to know from all of over sikh brother that were it is written by which guru ji that can not be a dehdari guru it is written in SRI GURU GRANTH SAHIB JI or any bani or any were please tell me so i can feel strong there.]]>11Two Sides Of A CoinSun, 24 Sep 2017 19:52:35 +0000https://www.sikhphilosophy.net/threads/two-sides-of-a-coin.50266/
https://www.sikhphilosophy.net/threads/two-sides-of-a-coin.50266/invalid@example.com (IJSingh)IJSingh
Of the two, which is the original me and which the alter-ego (doppelganger)? Any distinction between them is meaningless. Like productive oxen, they are best yoked together. Both realities are intimately engaged in the formation of my sense of self.

I fell into science in my teens, and never ventured out except for brief overlapping forays into the seductive art of writing. I was raised...

Two Sides Of A Coin]]>Living The Shabad Guru : My Thoughts And FeelingsFri, 22 Sep 2017 02:14:15 +0000https://www.sikhphilosophy.net/threads/living-the-shabad-guru-my-thoughts-and-feelings.26127/
https://www.sikhphilosophy.net/threads/living-the-shabad-guru-my-thoughts-and-feelings.26127/invalid@example.com (Mai Harinder Kaur)Mai Harinder KaurPreface: Most of us have had this experience. A shabad enters our mind and stays there as we repeat, listen, feel, think about its meaning for us. We may have heard that shabad at the Gurudwara Sahib; or came across it while studying. Perhaps it is a personal favorite.An Invitation To Share The Experience of Shabad Guru

Most of us have had this experience. A shabad enters our mind and stays there as we repeat, listen, feel, think...​Living The Shabad Guru : My Thoughts And Feelings]]>60Is There Freewill In Sikhism?Mon, 18 Sep 2017 00:00:36 +0000https://www.sikhphilosophy.net/threads/is-there-freewill-in-sikhism.50239/
https://www.sikhphilosophy.net/threads/is-there-freewill-in-sikhism.50239/invalid@example.com (Jasdeep118)Jasdeep1183Dominance Of Rituals In Sikh ReligionWed, 13 Sep 2017 21:04:39 +0000https://www.sikhphilosophy.net/threads/dominance-of-rituals-in-sikh-religion.26420/
https://www.sikhphilosophy.net/threads/dominance-of-rituals-in-sikh-religion.26420/invalid@example.com (jasbirkaleka)jasbirkaleka40BHOOTS (Ghosts) And PRETS (Demons) In GURBANI ? Must We THROW WATER AT HARDWAAR ?Wed, 13 Sep 2017 21:00:15 +0000https://www.sikhphilosophy.net/threads/bhoots-ghosts-and-prets-demons-in-gurbani-must-we-throw-water-at-hardwaar.8836/
https://www.sikhphilosophy.net/threads/bhoots-ghosts-and-prets-demons-in-gurbani-must-we-throw-water-at-hardwaar.8836/invalid@example.com (Gyani Jarnail Singh)Gyani Jarnail Singh
Almost daily I come across "Sikhs" who tell me they have so much shardha in Gurbani..they beleive every single word of Gurbani..and this tells them that there are BHOOTS and PRETS.( also YUGS and Reincarnations..84 lakh joons and jamraaj and chitragupts..and and ..and..) I ask them..Have you really studied Gurbani ?? or just read gurbani..superficially...
The Difficulty and problem stems from the fact that we Sikhs always proclaim that GURU...

BHOOTS (Ghosts) And PRETS (Demons) In GURBANI ? Must We THROW WATER AT HARDWAAR ?]]>104What Is The Sikh World View?Wed, 13 Sep 2017 20:54:14 +0000https://www.sikhphilosophy.net/threads/what-is-the-sikh-world-view.50223/
https://www.sikhphilosophy.net/threads/what-is-the-sikh-world-view.50223/invalid@example.com (RD1)RD1
What constitutes a Sikh response to life?
How should a Sikh see the world?]]>7Your Gurudwara Appeared Like A Lighthouse In The DarkWed, 30 Aug 2017 15:56:29 +0000https://www.sikhphilosophy.net/threads/your-gurudwara-appeared-like-a-lighthouse-in-the-dark.50213/
https://www.sikhphilosophy.net/threads/your-gurudwara-appeared-like-a-lighthouse-in-the-dark.50213/invalid@example.com (Aman Singh)Aman SinghStranded In Mumbai Rain, French Family Thanks Gurdwara For Help

With every tragedy come incredible stories of humanity and generosity. As Mumbai struggles to deal with the mayhem caused by the heavy downpour on Tuesday, the kind-heartedness of its residents has been an example for everyone. While officials worked day and night to reach out to stranded people, good Samaritans and local businesses came out in full strength to do their bit as they offered food and water...

Your Gurudwara Appeared Like A Lighthouse In The Dark]]>How ‘cut Surd’ Has Stealthily Gained Currency Among Indian SikhsSun, 20 Aug 2017 04:11:04 +0000https://www.sikhphilosophy.net/threads/how-cut-surd-has-stealthily-gained-currency-among-indian-sikhs.50162/
https://www.sikhphilosophy.net/threads/how-cut-surd-has-stealthily-gained-currency-among-indian-sikhs.50162/invalid@example.com (Aman Singh)Aman SinghBut elsewhere, the community is reclaiming its lost identity.

by Harmeet Shah Singh

If any researcher wants to study identity, I recommend s/he choose Sikhs as subject.

The name Sikh is derived from the Sanskrit word for disciple or learner. Guru Nanak revealed God as a formless, divine intelligence shared by all faiths and agnostics alike. In his world-view, hierarchies of caste, gender, class and religions were delusions.

It is certainly beneficial to read and understand gurbani. There is no doubt about this. If one understands the Guru's message and puts it into practice, there is no match for this. The real problem is...

Once a night club bouncer, Randhir Singh Heer he is a local icon in Birmingham today after banking and financial services major TSB picked him as Pride of Birmingham and his portrait was unveiled at the Birmingham City Centre. He has already been nominated for the Pride of Britain Awards for starting Midland Langar Sewa Society , which serves free food to needy and hungry in different parts of UK.

Randhir Singh Heer | Night Club Bouncer To A Langar Icon In UK]]>Support For The Concept Of Reincarnation In Sikhism?Sun, 13 Aug 2017 10:16:47 +0000https://www.sikhphilosophy.net/threads/support-for-the-concept-of-reincarnation-in-sikhism.26474/
https://www.sikhphilosophy.net/threads/support-for-the-concept-of-reincarnation-in-sikhism.26474/invalid@example.com (Gyani Jarnail Singh)Gyani Jarnail SinghAdmin note: This thread was created from posts located in another thread Dominance of Rituals in the Sikh Religion. The conversation began to look at reincarnation more than ritual. Thus this thread was created to accommodate the new focus of discussion. Thank you

On my very First visit to Punjab/India after a lapse of nearly 50 years..in November-December 2005..I went to Visit Goindwaal sahib as well as nearby Khadoor sahib, Sultan Pur Lodhi Gurdwaras of the...

Support For The Concept Of Reincarnation In Sikhism?]]>193Ethics And Sri Guru Granth SahibFri, 11 Aug 2017 12:10:51 +0000https://www.sikhphilosophy.net/threads/ethics-and-sri-guru-granth-sahib.42133/
https://www.sikhphilosophy.net/threads/ethics-and-sri-guru-granth-sahib.42133/invalid@example.com (spnadmin)spnadmin
Respected forum member Ambarsaria ji requested I begin a thread on the matter ethics and Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji. Can we ponder whether "Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji guides us towards absolute truths and practical ways to recognize our variances and also find ways to clarify and always improve."

Ethics And Sri Guru Granth Sahib]]>1Panopticism: God In His CreationThu, 10 Aug 2017 12:49:23 +0000https://www.sikhphilosophy.net/threads/panopticism-god-in-his-creation.50130/
https://www.sikhphilosophy.net/threads/panopticism-god-in-his-creation.50130/invalid@example.com (IJSingh)IJSingh
I recently encountered the word Panopticon somewhere. Apparently, Jeremy Bentham, an 18th century philosopher, coined it to refer to a fictional experimental laboratory built with an observation tower in the center, where inmates are...

While reading Guru Granth Sahib ji (773, 774), I realize I dont understand the meaning of the laava'n. As a married man, I look forward to meanings of the laava'n. What is Guru ji saying about marriage, and married behaviour?

During my marriage, Granthi ji did explain the meaning, however, I dont recollect those now. So, could someone please spare time to explain the meaning of those, or point to appropriate resource.

]]>2Bogey MenFri, 28 Jul 2017 13:13:08 +0000https://www.sikhphilosophy.net/threads/bogey-men.359/
https://www.sikhphilosophy.net/threads/bogey-men.359/invalid@example.com (Tejwant Singh)Tejwant SinghThis week Annika Sorenstam, the most successful woman golf player of today, started on the first tee at the Bank of America Colonial (dubbed as Bank of Annika Colonial by her fellow players who happen to be all men). A first for her, she also is the first woman to play in a PGA tour - the exclusive boys club. Three months ago, Mejindarpal Kaur along with other sisters in arms tried to do seva in the Harmandir sahib along side men sevadars - their...